Hapy dance! Happy Dance!

[Thermomixer]

Love some of the stories - and JD's comment about her second DH being her last !!!!

For those overseas - the interest rates went up in Australia for the third time in as many months !!!!!

Business is very slow for me at present and now there is more bloody interest to pay and I am with Westpac who increased the mortgage rate by twice what the Reserve Bank increased official interest.  So, possibly not a good time to push it - even with the 9 months interest-free deal.

BUT, if he buys something for the shed ............

[CreamPuff63]

My husband has a bit of a lead foot (although according to him he doesn't speed "at all") and as the speeding fines were coming in on a regular basis, I decided to match them basically dollar for dollar and bought my self a lovely set of saucepans and frypan and le Cruesets casseroles (in all sizes and shapes). I always look at these with such fond memories, and think how smart I am to at least have something to show for my money.

Aside from that, the old saying is true: "All good things come to those who wait". It really does.  Even though you may have to wait longer than you wanted to. You also appreciate them more, and the purchase seems to work out better and fall into place just at the right time. If you really want one, you'll get it...but at the right time for you.

[CarolineW]

I am glad to hear that 'the vermins'. I had been thinking about you and thought if money is tight it may be a good idea to wait awhile. Perhaps you could try and put aside a little money a week (could be hard at this time of the year) and then after 6-12 months show your DH what you have saved and have another discussion re the thermomix. Perhaps even involve him in the saving. A little each week will add up to quite a lot.
If you have a read of the discussion on Taste.com.au and look under ingredients and equipment in the thermomix thread you will see that quite a few people can't manage one straight up and are saving, little by little.
I'm pleased to read that you and your DH sorted it out. A happy marriage is a rarity these days, hang on to it.

Absolutely. 

Glad to hear that DH is backing you on this - you'll get there eventually.  I waited a year for mine (mainly because I was worried about the money, to be honest.  DH was ready to get me one after 2-3 months) but it was well worth the wait.

Looking forward to the day that we hear you've got one 

[the_vermins]

Thanks girls.

I'm over my little hissy fit I had.

Yes I was ever so pleased to hear him say if he had the money he'd get me one.   Didn't hit me until he'd said it a second time.  Then I realised I was being silly and to just wait. 

While I"m absolutely HANGING out for one, I suppose I can wait a bit longer... Sigh...

[meganjane]

I hope that you can find some money to put away each week to bring that Thermomix ownership even closer...  Do you have anything that you don't need that you could sell on eBay?
Kids, husband?

[the_vermins]

I've got a 2 year old and a 3 year old! LOL!

I'm already on to the selling of stuff.  I'm having a garage sale shortly to kick start things.  I'd been planning that anyway.

Thanks for the support. I'll DEFNINTELY be celebrating when it does arrive!

[bron]

Hey the Vermins! It took me all of 10 days to persuade my DH! He told me to go to the Demo, but said "dont you dare come back with one!" and he didnt even know the price then!
I just begged and pleaded, everytime he said something like, "oh babes, that salad was nice!" I would answer him with "would be healthier with THX!" or  he'd say "don't you fancy an ice-cream" & I would say something like "I could make you your favourite ice-cream every day!" and so on and on and on!!! 
After 10 days, he just sighed and gave me the cash and said  " hmmmmmmf babes, if you really want it....go and get it!"
And although he complains that I spend far too much time in the kitchen (he would prefer me to spend my evenings on the sofa with him!) he has to admit that its worth every penny! We have honestly saved a fortune, we seem to have less waste,nothing gets thrown away ever! All fruit (that's getting past its better days!) gets frozen for sorbets or ice-cream, all veg gets knocked up into a soup in minutes, and we no longer eat any processed food. All in all, a HUGE saving, I can honestly say mine paid for itself in the first 3 to 4 months, just with my weekly shopping savings. Am I sure it won't take you long! Get a big money box and every spare $, put away! Good luck!

[the_vermins]

Well things have taken a turn for the better.
A job prospect of 2 or 3 days a week for next year has come up and hopefully I should hear about it tomorrow or the next day.  Now all I've got to do is convince Dh that if I get the job, I can get the TMX and pay it off in January while the kids aren't in daycare.   That's $300 a week we're saving so it can go towards something useful!

Now I just need ALL our fingers, legs and toes crossed that the job works out! I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hope so!

[faffa_70]

EVERYTHING is crossed tightly for you!! 

[Thermomixer]

Good luck - here's hoping 

[Very Happy Jan]

Hope it all works out for you.

[judydawn]

Let us know as soon as you know about the job won't you the Vermins.  Wishing you all the luck in the world with the job then all you have to do is sit DH down and put your proposition to him.

[I Love Bimby!]

Really hoping it all comes together for you!!! 

[CarolineW]

Everything crossed - and hoping for you.

[cookie1]

I've got my fingers crossed for you and my toes!